LYNNE’S RETRO GARLIC BREAD
- 3 tablespoons good-tasting extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup water
- 5 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 generous teaspoon dried basil
- 1 generous teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste Fresh-ground black pepper to taste
- 1 large crusty baguette (whole-wheat preferred)
- 1 tight-packed cup (5 to 6 ounces) shredded Asiago or Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Instructions:
You never outgrow your love of garlic bread.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. In a small saucepan, combine all the ingredients except the bread and cheese, and set over medium-low heat. When the butter melts, cover the pan and cook for 10 minutes to soften the garlic. Take care not to brown it. Once the garlic is soft, uncover the pan and simmer until you hear the mixture sizzling. This is the cue that the water has cooked o